Drought across Africa

Over the last few months, a serious drought has hit Africa, particularly affecting Mozambique, Zimbabwe and certain areas in Zambia.

In the most vulnerable communities, subsistence farming is the primary way that people survive. Maize and other vegetables are grown and harvested and then sold for profit or used to feed families. With little rain, the crops have been unable to grow properly, leaving families with little to survive on.

Currently, our local Hands at Work teams in these regions are assessing the harvest of the most vulnerable families in the communities where they serve; seeing how much maize they have harvested and how long it will last them. From there, the Hands at Work teams will discern what response is needed. We are looking at the possibility of adding some families to the Care Point for the duration of the hunger season, providing the most vulnerable families with seed and fertiliser and seeking out opportunities to encourage and support families with their personal farming. The reality is that many families will struggle, and we need wisdom to know how God is calling us to respond.

Pray for Hands at Work leadership to have wisdom in knowing how to address these challenges. Pray for each of our families – that they will experience God’s peace and comfort in the uncertainty.

Will you partner with Hands at Work to bring support and stability to the communities impacted by the drought? Be part of helping us bring relief to the most vulnerable children and communities affected by this crisis and others like it